Paris Lee, Black Belt, Immigration Lawyer, Gym Owner - Beyond the Belt #30

This is a conversation with Paris Lee, a black belt out of Howell, New Jersey, USA. Paris is an immigration lawyer in the US. His practice focuses on families, but he also supports BJJ athletes with their American immigration needs. He also is also the co-owner of Holles Gracie Edison.   Episode Links: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjjvisalawyer * Website: https://www.njimmigrationattorney.com * Rolles Gracie Academy Edison: https://www.instagram.com/rollesgracieedison * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paris-lee-3b920b24/   Reference Links: * US EB1 Visa - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EB-1_visa * US O Visas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_visa * US P Visas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P_visa   Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:22 Journey to Black Belt 03:19 Finding Passion in Jiu-Jitsu 09:07 Injuries in Jiujitsu 12:59 Smaller Bodies and Understanding Jiujitsu 22:25 Life as BJJ Visa Lawyer 26:49 Athlete Immigration 30:03 Understanding Visa Qualifications for Athletes 34:40 Challenges in Sports Immigration 39:01 Visa Types: O, P, and H1B Explained 43:22 Coaches and Support Staff in Sports Visas 46:53 Running a Small Immigration Law Firm 51:56 The Journey to Immigration Law 58:11 Long-Lasting Client Relationships 59:55 The Fulfillment of Helping Others 01:02:18 Transitioning to Immigration Law 01:05:21 Navigating Vulnerability in Immigration 01:11:15 Finding Hope in Adversity 01:14:59 Preparing for Change in Immigration 01:19:44 Building a New Jiu-Jitsu School 01:22:09 Creating a Positive Training Environment 01:27:54 Outro   Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss   Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/beyondthebeltpod.bsky.social * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb